Corporate Culture

While the conversation about culture is now at its apex in the business world; there are still many who are uncertain of exactly what impact culture has on the organization’s ability to break through the performance ceiling. In our years of working with organizations at various stages of maturity, we have come across many who land in the “too much” or “too little” camp, and only a few who are progressively operating in the “just right” space. In this article, we will expose t

So, how do companies like Patagonia rise above? How do they actually create a culture that lives and breathes ethical behavior guided by a core set of values – and do so sustainably and profitably? It can’t be easy, right? You might be asking, “Who leads such transformation?” “Would my company’s people widely adopt a core-values initiative?” “How would we measure success?” “How long and how much money would it take?” These are all valid C-suite questions. But if this is what’

Far too many companies of varying sizes today are hampered by the fact that employees’ cultural reality does not meet their expectations. As a result, managers, Human Resources teams, parents, spouses, significant others and friends all are hearing this: This isn’t anything like I thought it would be! CULTURAL EXPECTATION GAPS: FAR-RANGING IMPACT At first glance, it’s easy to think this is an isolated issue faced only by new employees joining a company. That’s far from true,

It’s widely understood that about half of America’s marriages now end in divorce . (Actually, the divorce rate has fallen in recent years.) What’s less well-known is that, as with marriage, a roughly similar proportion of corporate mergers and acquisitions— 40 percent —also fail to fulfill the hopes of those who enter them. What’s the reason for the iffy prospects for M&A success? In a nutshell: It’s placing your trust in hope instead of doing your homework. In my experience,

A healthy Organizational Culture is necessary for the workplace, virtually or live to function in today’s world. Having a healthy, constructive corporate culture is necessary for organizational success. Shaping an intentional culture unlocks the wealth of talent within your people and drives productivity, engagement and profits. With information from KeenAlignment’s 21 day framework in shaping organizational culture, these 21 steps provide you with highly effective strategies

Your top talent, your highest performers, are instrumental to your overall success. They’re responsible for a good chunk of the results in your company, and losing them could cost you three to seven times their annual salary, maybe more. If you do not put an effort towards keeping them engaged, your most vibrant talent will certainly go elsewhere. You need to have a great environment, culture and climate for people, so when these talented individuals have other opportunities

The best way to improve employee engagement and create a winning corporate culture is to articulate the purpose and mission of the organization in a way that inspires people to be all in. That being said, gaining employee buy-in takes more than a steady check and a strong building. The purpose the business exists must be more compelling than to turn a profit or make more money for the founders. The purpose of the business must be big enough and exciting enough for people to c

Renowned work cultures don’t happen by accident. Organizations with healthy, winning cultures are purposeful in designing, creating, and nurturing an environment where employees feel valued, are productive, and enjoy coming to work. The magic behind a successful company nearly always lies in its people and the inner workings of the culture surrounding them. When the workforce and culture of a company are strong, employees are aligned on purpose, vision, and strategy, teams ar

The engagement level of your workforce expands beyond the limits of offering tangibles such as a great benefits package, competitive market rates, flexible work schedules and challenging projects. Your company culture is truly your competitive advantage. Most leaders are intent on shaping a constructive, collaborative and innovative workplace; however, accomplishing this eludes most. The following 8 steps are tried-and-true advances to creating a great place to work. 1. Unde

The Strategic Approach to Hiring the Right People. More than any other period in history, hiring the right person for any key role has become increasingly important for building, growing, and scaling a successful company. There is no magic “talent pool” to drop your line into that’s going to allow you to put the perfect person in that chair. There are simply too many bottom-feeders disguised as trophy-winners. That is, unless you’re using the ConsciousHiring™ process. With th